Vauxhall Viva to debut OnStar in-car tech ~ station of gear

Vauxhall to introduce OnStar mobility service in Viva city car before rolling out across the range

2015-03-03 08:50

Vauxhall’s new Viva city car will feature the firm’s new ‘OnStar’ mobility service from next year.

‘OnStar’ allows a Vauxhall (or Opel in Europe) to be connected to the internet giving drivers and passengers access to a vast array of services including a 24-hour concierge service, and it will debut on the new Viva as well as being rolled out across Vauxhall’s entire model line-up.

• Vauxhall Viva shown off in Geneva

Viva, which arrives in June, will have ‘OnStar’ available as an option from next year on the entry-level £7,995 SE while the circa £8,995 top-spec SL will have the service as standard. At around the same time, Corsa and Astra will offer ‘OnStar’ as well as Insignia and other larger models.

Opel Group CEO, Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, said: “Opel OnStar will make driving safer and more relaxed. No matter what emergency confronts the driver – Opel OnStar can offer assistance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”

A smartphone app gives access to vehicle data such as tyre pressure and oil life can be accessed via the Opel OnStar smartphone app. Locking and unlocking can also be controlled via the app, and if the car is stolen Vauxhall says it “work closely with the police to locate” it.

With OnStar every Vauxhall will also a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot allowing up to seven mobile devices to be connected simultaneously.

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James Batchelor

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